4. 'Carey OPAC' To locate non fiction books on the country that you have selected to research, you can use 'Carey Spydus to access the library catalogue. Remember to spell the country's name correctly.
Use the 'Advanced Search' screen if you need to.
Don't forget to click on the 'Evans Library' in the 'location' drop down box to find books in the junior school library.
If you want non fiction books only, you must click on 'non fiction' in the 'collections' drop down box.
Here are some series of books that you might find useful-:
5. 'Welcome to my Country' Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: Australia 919.4 NOR
Indonesia 959 MES Japan 952 WHY Kazakhstan 958 TAY China 951 GOH.
These books have a number of great features-:
clear and easy to understand text
they are well set out with lots of suitable information
clear contents and index pages to enable you to find information quickly and easily.
words that appear in boldface throughout the text can be found in the glossary at the back of the book so you will understand what all the words mean.
a Quick Facts page at the back of the book to give you a quick overview of the country you are researching
large colourful pictures that give you a good sense of the country
a suggestion page at the back of the book will direct you to interesting web sites (some don't work), videos (we don't have) and more books to read.
6. 'Countries of South East Asia' Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: Cambodia 959.6 GOT Indonesia 959.8 GOT Laos 959.4 GOT Malaysia and Brunei 959.8 REI Myanmar 996.14 REI The Philippines 959.9 EIN Singapore 959 EIN Thailand 959.3 EIN Vietnam 959.7 GOT
These books take a very comprehensive look at the country you are researching. They are filled with many interesting facts and insights about the country's history, culture and the day to day life of the people that live there.
They also have-:
clear contents and index pages to enable you to find information quickly and easily.
a comprehensive glossary at the back of the book that explains all the words that appear in boldface throughout the text.
a timeline of the history of the country
craft ideas and recipes that you could make at home
great websites at the back of the book that will direct you to more information about the language and culture (some of the links do not work)
7. 'Our Neighbours' Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos 959 PEL Indonesia 959.8 PEL Japan 952 PEL Papua New Guinea,The Philippines and East Timor 959 PEL Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei 959 PEL Thailand and Myanmar 959 PEL
These books give you a brief insight into the country you are researching.
words that appear in boldface throughout the text can be found in the glossary at the back of the book so you will understand what all the words mean.
gives you an insight into the language, religion and some of the cultural groups within the country. This could help you build a more complete picture of the people of your country.
explores the country’s physical features, history and government.
each page has a Fact File that contains short interesting facts about the country that you will find very useful.
8. 'This Country' Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: China 951 REI Indonesia 959.8 REI New Zealand 993 REI Papua New Guinea 959 REI
These books give you a very comprehensive insight into the country you are researching.
words that appear in boldface throughout the text can be found in the glossary at the back of the book so you will understand what all the words mean.
they have lots of map, tables and colourful photographs that give a good overall picture of the country you are researching.
they teach you some of the country's language.
They have easy to understand language that explains all about the country's history, government and relations with Australia.
9. 'This is my Culture' Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-: China 951 REI Indonesia 959.8 REI Samoa 996.14 REI Thailand 959.7 REI Vietnam 959.7 REI
These books are written in the voice of a child that originates from that country. It gives a good insight into the culture and festivals rather than facts about the economy, geography and politics of the country. This will help you with the cultural side of your assignment.
These books have a number of great features-:
clear contents and index pages to enable you to find information quickly and easily.
words that appear in boldface throughout the text can be found in the glossary at the back of the book so you will understand what all the words mean.
craft ideas and recipes that you could make at home
great websites at the back of the book that will direct you to more information about the language and culture
Non Fiction Books
4. 'Carey OPAC'
To locate non fiction books on the country that you have selected to research, you can use 'Carey Spydus to access the library catalogue. Remember to spell the country's name correctly.
IL TIP!
Here are some series of books that you might find useful-:
5. 'Welcome to my Country'
Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-:
Australia 919.4 NOR
Indonesia 959 MESJapan 952 WHY
Kazakhstan 958 TAY
China 951 GOH.
These books have a number of great features-:
6. 'Countries of South East Asia'
Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-:
Cambodia 959.6 GOT
Indonesia 959.8 GOT
Laos 959.4 GOT
Malaysia and Brunei 959.8 REI
Myanmar 996.14 REI
The Philippines 959.9 EIN
Singapore 959 EIN
Thailand 959.3 EIN
Vietnam 959.7 GOT
These books take a very comprehensive look at the country you are researching. They are filled with many interesting facts and insights about the country's history, culture and the day to day life of the people that live there.
They also have-:
7. 'Our Neighbours'
Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-:
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos 959 PEL
Indonesia 959.8 PEL
Japan 952 PEL
Papua New Guinea,The Philippines and East Timor 959 PEL
Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei 959 PEL
Thailand and Myanmar 959 PEL
These books give you a brief insight into the country you are researching.
8. 'This Country'
Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-:
China 951 REI
Indonesia 959.8 REI
New Zealand 993 REI
Papua New Guinea 959 REI
These books give you a very comprehensive insight into the country you are researching.
9. 'This is my Culture'
Books in the series that are in the Evans Library-:
China 951 REI
Indonesia 959.8 REI
Samoa 996.14 REI
Thailand 959.7 REI
Vietnam 959.7 REI
These books are written in the voice of a child that originates from that country. It gives a good insight into the culture and festivals rather than facts about the economy, geography and politics of the country. This will help you with the cultural side of your assignment.
These books have a number of great features-:
IL TIP!
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